The hot new edible: Blueberries

The hot new edible: Blueberries

Monrovia Growers

"The hottest plants are blueberries," says Nicholas Staddon, director of new plants for Monrovia Growers. Though Monrovia grew its largest crop of these nearly evergreen shrubs for the 2009-10 season, Staddon says, "If we'd had thousands more plants, we could have sold them too." Staddon recommends the Sunshine Blue, O'Neal and Jubilee blueberry plants, which will deliver a crop from mid-April to early July in Southern California. These southern "high bush" blueberries are varieties that have been bred to fruit with little winter chill, but they still prefer acidic soil -- something few Southern California gardens have. Grow them in a container with a potting mix and plenty of peat moss. -- Nan Sterman For more garden information, check out our garden content at L.A. at Home.

"The hottest plants are blueberries," says Nicholas Staddon, director of new plants for Monrovia Growers. Though Monrovia grew its largest crop of these nearly evergreen shrubs for the 2009-10 season, Staddon says, "If we'd had thousands more plants, we could have sold them too." Staddon recommends the Sunshine Blue, O'Neal and Jubilee blueberry plants, which will deliver a crop from mid-April to early July in Southern California. These southern "high bush" blueberries are varieties that have been bred to fruit with little winter chill, but they still prefer acidic soil -- something few Southern California gardens have. Grow them in a container with a potting mix and plenty of peat moss. -- Nan Sterman For more garden information, check out our garden content at L.A. at Home. (Monrovia Growers)

"The hottest plants are blueberries," says Nicholas Staddon, director of new plants for Monrovia Growers. Though Monrovia grew its largest crop of these nearly evergreen shrubs for the 2009-10 season, Staddon says, "If we'd had thousands more plants, we could have sold them too." Staddon recommends the Sunshine Blue, O'Neal and Jubilee blueberry plants, which will deliver a crop from mid-April to early July in Southern California. These southern "high bush" blueberries are varieties that have been bred to fruit with little winter chill, but they still prefer acidic soil -- something few Southern California gardens have. Grow them in a container with a potting mix and plenty of peat moss. -- Nan Sterman For more garden information, check out our garden content at L.A. at Home.